Author Archives: Alumni Channel

Even with high-tech it’s still about the story

We don’t have a choice about participating in Internet connections with donors, says former EBay marketer Elmer Sotto, any more than our predecessors had a choice about adopting phones and TVs. But technology itself is not the centre of the strategy. It is simply another means of telling a story, conveying a message and building a community of supporters. Continue reading →

10 ways to make money from online communities

From Martin Reed of CommunitySpark.com, a community building blog, that shares tips and advice on how to build successful online communities whether they are forums, blogs, chat sites or social networks.

While not every one of the ten ideas is applicable to your sitatution, I especially like numbers 2, 3, 7 and 10.

Many people complain that online communities can’t make money – they are wrong, though.

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DeSales High School of Geneva, New York, Relies on Alumni Channel’s Online Alumni Community Solution to Connect with Alumni Across the World

CHERRY HILL, N.J. – Alumni Channel, a web provider of online alumni communities for schools and other non-profit organizations, announced today that DeSales High School of Geneva, New York, is relying on the company’s online community solution to develop closer relationships with its alumni. Continue reading →

Why create a Facebook group?

From the SCHOOLS-L listserv:

“Has anyone gone from having just a page and then creating a group for your alumni? There are some limitations to the applications on a Facebook “page” and now I’d like to move to a Facebook “group”. If you’ve done this can you post some of the issues you ran into?”

Michelle Rhodes of St. Richards School describes her experience . . . Continue reading →

Mater Dei High School of New Monmouth, N.J., Relies on Alumni Channel’s Online Alumni Community Solution to Connect with Alumni Across the World

CHERRY HILL, N.J. – Alumni Channel, a web provider of online alumni communities for schools and other non-profit organizations, announced today that Mater Dei High School of New Monmouth, N.J., is relying on the company’s online community solution to develop closer relationships with its alumni. Continue reading →

How to build successful online communities

These latest artilces are from CommunitySpark.com, a community building blog, that shares tips and advice on how to build successful online communities whether they are forums, blogs, chat sites or social networks.

  • Nobody likes a desperate community administrator
    If you want your online community to be a success, you need to be involved in it. You should create content, interact with new members and encourage them to be active. Just don’t come across as desperate, though.
  • When is your online community ready to launch?
    How do you know when your new online community is ready to launch? What do you need to consider before launching online communities? This article will help you determine whether your community should be given the green light.
  • Add depth to your online community for success
    A brand new online community will always be a challenge to establish when set amongst existing competition. By adding depth and additional value to your online community though, you can level the playing field.
  • 5 ways to attract members to a social networking site
    One of the best ways to attract members for your online community is through the quality of your content. If you have high quality, unique, relevant and up-to-date content then you are far more likely to attract members.